While the fixture list for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers offer most European teams a gentle return to international action, the opening game in Group G between Albania and Macedonia promises to be a fiery affair for both sides involved, on and off the pitch.

Back in Naser Aliji's hometown of Kumanovo in north east Macedonia, friends and family will be glued to screens showing the game, hoping the Kaiserslautern full-back can continue to build on his fledgling international career. None though will...

ESPN FC had country bloggers covering their team throughout the tournament in France and each have rated their side out of 10, chosen their favourite memory, star man, team of the tournament and predict what's next for their side.

With the Euro 2016 round-of-16 stage done and dusted, the bracket is down to eight teams. Miguel Delaney takes a look at how they rank among the 24-team field.

1. GERMANY (+2): Germany finally sparked to life with a full-blooded display and made the most of their brilliant talent as they thrashed Slovakia 3-0. If they keep that up, no one will be able to take them down.

2. ITALY (+2): Italy put in the performance of the tournament so far, as they tactically outclassed Spain...

The Euro 2016 group stage is complete and the bracket is set to start the knockout rounds. Who are the favourites to win it all at the Stade de France on July 10? We asked Miguel Delaney to rank the 24-team field.

1. SPAIN: The team that produced the best performance of the tournament so far also showed the worst complacency in losing to Croatia. The defeat has given them an arduous path to the final, and will force them to show champions' quality. Regardless, they are probably still the...

With Euro 2016 reaching the business end of the tournament, there's been plenty to look back on. While heroes and potential match-winners have emerged in France, there's been plenty of flops and villains too.

Here's a look back at the winners and losers, starting with the good guys ...

Heroes

So much for diluting the quality. The success stories of the so-called minnows have been the highlight of the tournament. The incredible Iceland side, drawn from a pittance of a population. The wonderful Welsh,...